Jay Rao
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Jay Rao shared thisMy good friend and former Georgia Tech Track & Field Teammate, Raymond Stiles has a brilliant daughter, Suzanne Stiles, who is an SLP and PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University in the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences, whose research focuses on child language interventions for children with language delays and disorders. She is graduating in May 2026 and is looking to start networking in with those individuals in the areas of clinical research, data analysis, clinical supervision speech-language pathology, research administration, healthcare administration. We have all had help as we have progressed in our careers and I simply ask that you provide some networking assistance here to help this very intelligent, driven, and goal oriented young lady kick off her career. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. Suzanne's LinkedIn Profile is at https://lnkd.in/e8_vykg3. Suzanne is also relatively new to LinkedIn so please shoot her an Invitation!
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Jay Rao shared thisTo my LinkedIn Network: Brian Brockett, who was recently the Vice President of Supply Chain - Head of Material Planning & Logistics for Altice USA in Bethpage NY, is looking for his next career move. I worked extensively with Brian over the past year during our CTDI launch of two new Optimum CPE, Materials, and Mobile forward and reverse logistics facilities in Rotterdam NY and Fort Worth TX. Brian is great to work with, focused, intelligent, high character, and a very effective supply chain leader. He has deep experience driving supply chain & logistics optimization, material planning, inventory management, transportation, and strategic sourcing. If you have a need in any of these areas, I would definitely consider Brian. Brian’s LinkedIn profile: https://lnkd.in/en3vEVQpBrian Brockett - Global Supply Chain Executive | $750M+ Savings | S&OP, 3PL & Logistics Transformation | Building Agile, Tech-Driven Networks | LinkedInBrian Brockett - Global Supply Chain Executive | $750M+ Savings | S&OP, 3PL & Logistics Transformation | Building Agile, Tech-Driven Networks | LinkedIn
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Jay Rao shared thisCheck out this beautiful cabin. We have a cabin just like this in the same neighborhood and love it!Jay Rao shared thisDo you need an escape to the mountains of NC? My newest listing is a beautiful turn-key fully furnished cabin in the gated community of Riverbend at Lake Lure. Message me if you are interested! I personally own a cabin in the same neighborhood and absolutely love it. https://lnkd.in/eu2JH9vf Lake Norman Realty, Inc.
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Jay Rao shared thisA good friend of mine and former co-worker, Chris Hofmann, is currently looking for his next supply chain & logistics career opportunity in the Los Angeles area. Chris has a ton of skills and experience in B2B Strategic Customer Management, Program Management, P&L, and Product Management within the Telecommunications, Electronics, and 3PL Industries. He's a great guy, hard working, very intelligent, and KPI driven. If you have a need in any of these areas, I would definitely consider Chris. Chris' LinkedIn Profile:
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Jay Rao reposted thisTo my LinkedIn Network: Please send a LinkedIn Invitation to my wife, Paula Rao, who just created her new LinkedIn profile (https://lnkd.in/gxAeWxnT). Please contact her if you are looking to buy or sell a home or investment property in the Charlotte Metro or Lake Norman areas. She has a lot of experience in buying and selling properties as well as in home renovations. Please reach out. She would love to help you!
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Jay Rao reposted thisJay Rao reposted thisHiring -Automation Engineer Charlotte, NC https://lnkd.in/eQs7FXb3
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Jay Rao reposted thisJay Rao reposted thisWe're growing in the Empire State! We are opening a new facility in Rotterdam, NY and we are hiring for the following positions: Operations Manager Sr. HR Generalist Production Supervisor Operations Supervisor Want to work for our fast-growing company with an amazing culture and great benefits? Apply today at https://vist.ly/3mmgzkb #CTDI | #Hiring | #Careers | #NewYork | #RotterdamNY
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Jay Rao shared thisTo my LinkedIn Network: Please send a LinkedIn Invitation to my wife, Paula Rao, who just created her new LinkedIn profile (https://lnkd.in/gxAeWxnT). Please contact her if you are looking to buy or sell a home or investment property in the Charlotte Metro or Lake Norman areas. She has a lot of experience in buying and selling properties as well as in home renovations. Please reach out. She would love to help you!
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Jay Rao shared thisTo anyone looking to hire a supply chain / logistics manager in the Atlanta area: Please consider Melvin Brown (https://lnkd.in/gvBvkdDD). Melvin has significant skills and experience in supply chain and logistics management. Besides being responsible for P&Ls, KPIs, and SLAs, Melvin has been instrumental in implementing new supply chain programs and facility moves. He is smart, hard working, and very focused. His resume is attached to this post.
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Jay Rao liked thisJay Rao liked thisHi Linked In Network! I am expanding my Marketing and Customer Engagement team and looking for a creative story teller to help develop customer presentations to support customer meetings, proposals, and new business development opportunities. If you know of a creative, early career professional who is a PowerPoint or design wizard, please share! The position is onsite in West Chester, PA. Thanks all! https://lnkd.in/d_gewem4
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Georgia Institute of Technology
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Activities and Societies: Georgia Tech Track Team Letterman (800m - 1:53.16 PR, 400m - 48.85 PR)
#1 Ranked Industrial Engineering Program in the Nation (U. S. News and World Report)
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Provided the design and implementation details, as well as the drawing of the Tipper Tie Setup Cart (page 198) within Harmon & Peterson's book, REINVENTING THE FACTORY
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